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Watch Out for Dangerous Mushrooms
In Ohio, we have a broad variety of types of mushrooms, including some of the deadliest types including “the death angel” or amanita phalloides. Mushrooms grow quite rapidly and may appear to spring up suddenly overnight.
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The Return of Polio
Polio has been detected in wastewater in areas throughout the United States, meaning that polio disease may begin circulating. While there is a vaccine for polio, booster doses may be suggested by doctors for populations most at risk.
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Emoji Drug Code: Parents, Beware!
Teens are using emojis on social media to describe to others what types of drugs they have available or what drugs they are looking for. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) decoded these drug codes.
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Halloween Safety Tips for Older Kids and Teens
You’ve seen safety tips for the young trick-or-treating wizards and monsters in your life, but don’t forget about the older kids when it comes to Halloween safety. Read on to learn what you can do to help keep kids of all ages a little safer on Halloween night.
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New Parent Confessions: You Are Your Child's Best Advocate
Sometimes medical diagnoses and treatment plans can be complicated and it’s so important to ask questions to understand the situation fully and make the best-informed decisions possible.
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Digital Boundaries for Teens and Caregivers
The foundation for online safety is creating healthy digital boundaries — what a young person is comfortable doing, seeing, and feeling while using technology and how they would like to be treated by others.
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9 Myths and Misconceptions About COVID-19
Now more than ever, we all need to be savvy when it comes to online searches and sharing information on social media. Here are some common myths circulating online, which are listed as facts in an attempt to prevent any misunderstanding.
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Keeping Children Healthy: The Importance of Well-Visits
Visits to doctors have decreased in many areas of the country because parents are afraid to potentially expose their children to COVID-19. What you may not know is that doctors and their office staff have been taking measures to protect patients, families and staff.
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Molluscum Contagiosum: What You Need to Know
Despite its big, scary-sounding name, molluscum contagiosum is a common and relatively harmless skin condition seen in many children. It comes in the form of bumps that range in size from a pinhead to a pencil eraser.
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Home Safety Series: Bathroom
From an infant tub to a full bathtub, injuries in the bathroom include falls on slippery surfaces, hot water scalds, and drowning. Keep kids safe with these bathroom safety tips.